Trucking

Autonomous trucking technology has come a long way. A lot of work goes into making sure a large class 8 vehicle can safely dive itself. All it takes for a human to learn is about two-weeks. But turning a big rig over to a computer takes millions of miles and billions of dollars before we … Read more

The last mile trucking segment is one of the fastest growing segments in the trucking and transportation sectors. In fact, during the last year, the last mile delivery market has exploded. It is estimated that there are 1.5 million last mile delivery vehicles on the road in North America today. This rapidly growing market segment … Read more

Have you heard of Transportation Management Software (TMS)? If not, you may be missing out on a key piece of technology that could revolutionize your fleet. When combined with other technological solutions for fleets, TMS can be a real game changer for fleet efficiency and productivity. And TMS systems themselves have evolved with the times. … Read more

Today, we want to take a closer look on the insights, trends, and benchmarks regarding the maintenance of heavy-duty equipment and Class 6 – 8 trucks. The heavy-duty repair category is defined as independent and internal shops focused on maintaining Class 6 – 8 vehicles. These vehicles are represented by agricultural machinery, emergency vehicles, construction … Read more

Trucking companies and consumers alike have been dealing with the harsh new realities of inflation. There are many reasons why inflation is rising. From rising wages to supply chain woes, you can basically pick a reason why prices have been skyrocketing. And just like many other industries and individuals, trucking companies are increasingly feeling the … Read more

That’s a lot of freight! But we shouldn’t be surprised. The movement of freight around the world is a big deal. The trucking industry is a big deal. We wouldn’t have the smooth movement of commerce that we currently do without it. And yet, the trucking industry and trucking companies are separate from freight brokers, … Read more

Logistics costs make up a huge part of many trucking companies’ total operating expenses. These costs can often represent 10% or more of total overhead costs. Yet, few fleets can say for sure their shipping-related expenses are competitive and market-appropriate when compared to other trucking companies that operate in their industry or who utilize similar … Read more

Welcome to the final article in our series looking at fleet utilization. In our first two articles, we took an in-depth look at the different metrics and methods fleets should use to figure out their proper fleet utilization. Today, we will take a deep dive into the different ways fleets can conduct a fleet utilization … Read more

Welcome back to Part II of our in-depth look at fleet utilization. Today, we will have a closer look at the basic information belonging to the quantity class, owners’ locations, and basic attributes. We talked about vehicle quantity in our last post, but it is not as straightforward as it may seem. Let’s dive right … Read more

Running a fleet of vehicles is one of the largest overhead costs for many businesses. Vehicles require both time and money – they must be serviced and maintained regularly and managed effectively. And then there are the drivers, who need license checks, risk assessments and training, as well as a host of other administration tasks … Read more